Hog ring



Feb. 9, 1932. HERRlNG 1,844,761

HOG RING Filed June 21, 1930 v aww/wlio'n wi liweoo v Geoiye fi e] abtmwo Patented Feb. 9, 1932 UNITED STATES GEORGE E. HERRIN'G, OF DEXTER, IOWA HOG RING Application filed .Tune 21 The invention aims to provide an exceptionally simple and inexpensive, yet a greatly improved and long-lived ring to prevent hogs from rooting, fence-lifting, viciously attacking other animals, etc.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, description being accomplished by reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the ring attached.

Fig, 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the ring detached.

The preferred. construction has been illustrated and will be rather specifically described, with the understanding that within the scope of the invention as claimed, variations may be made.

The device comprises a substantially T- shaped body with split rings at each of its three ends, said rings being normally expanded but being adapted for contraction and forcing through the nose cartilage and the rim along the upper edge of the nose as illustrated in Fig. 1. Whether the device be formed from twisted wire or be of stamped metal construction, it may be easily and inexpensively manufactured, quickly and easily applied, and will be efficient and long-lived.

In the construction herein illustrated, the device is formed from three lengths of wire 3, 4 and 5. The wire 3 is substantially horizontal and may have its intermediate portion curved to conform to the curvature of a hogs nose, the ends of said wire being laterally bent into C-shape to form half rings 3. The intermediate portions of the wires 4; and 5 are twisted together as indicated at 6, the portions of the wire below the twists being bent horizontally into C-shape to provide two half rings 4* and 5 respectively. The portions of the wire above the twist 6 are twisted at 7 with the portions of the wire 3 at the inner sides of the half rings 3 and the extremities of the upper wire portions are laterally bent into C-shape to provide half rings 4 and 5 The free ends of the ring halves 4 and 5 are sharpened and adapted to overlap as indicated at 8, and the 1930. Serial N0. 462,867.

ring halves 3 4 and 5* have similar formations 9. The three rings are of course open as the device is manufactured and placed on sale and they may be closed by any suitable tool to force the two upper rings through the rib at the upper side of a hogs nose and to force the lower ring through the nose cartilage, thereby securely holding the device in place.

Not only is the device of extremely simple $9 and inexpensive construction, but it is more efficient and durable than a plurality of separate rings. A thrust against any part of the device is felt by the hog at three points and the animal is thus deterred from acts which $5 he would commit if hampered by only one ring or several separate rings.

I claim a 1. A hog ring comprising a substantially T-shaped body having its horizontal portion 79 disposed at the upper end of its vertical portion, the three free extremities of said horizontal and vertical portions being provided with rigidly attached split rings, the two upper rings being adapted for engagement with the rib at the upper side of a hogs nose while the lower ring is intended for engagement with the nose cartilage.

2. A hog ring comprising a substantially horizontal wire having its end portions bent 80 into C-shape to provide two half rings, two additional wires twisted together near one end and having their twisted portions disposed vertically, the wire ends below said twisted portion being bent into C-shape to provide a lower split ring, the upper end portions of said two additional wires being twisted around the end portions of the first named wire and havingtheir terminals bent to provide C-shaped half rings which co-act with the first-named half rings.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature.

GEORGE E. HERRING. 

